Award History

Where Innovation Meets Excellence

S.P.A.M. competes in regional, national, and international robotics competitions, consistently ranking among the top teams in Florida and beyond. Our students learn valuable skills like problem-solving, teamwork, CAD design, electrical, mechanical, machining, programming, community outreach, business finance, media, social media, public speaking, essay writing, video editing, and leadership while showcasing their hard work on the global stage.

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2025 Season

July 11-13, 2025 - Indiana Robotics Invitational

FRC 180 S.P.A.M.

🏆 1 World Championship Win

🏆 3 Einstein Appearances

🏆 29 Event Wins

🏆 3 Impact Awards

🏆 48 Judged Awards

🏆 1 Dean’s List Championship Win

🏆 5 Dean’s List Finalists
🏆 3 Woodie Flowers Finalists

🏆 2 Volunteer of the Year Awards

Award History

2025: REEFSCAPE

Orlando Regional - Winner (Watch: Finals #2)
Orlando Regional - Impact Award
South Florida Regional - Winner (Watch: Finals #1)
South Florida Regional - Autonomous Award
South Florida Regional - FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Zach Dean)
FIRST World Championship Galileo Division - Winner (Watch: Finals #1)
FIRST World Championship Galileo Division - Autonomous Award

2024: CRESCENDO

South Florida Regional – Winner (Watch final match)
South Florida Regional – Quality Award
Tallahassee Regional – Winner (Watch final match)
Tallahassee Regional – Autonomous Award
Orlando Regional - Finalist
Orlando Regional - Innovation in Control Award
Indiana Robotics Invitational - Winner

2023: CHARGED UP

South Florida Regional – Finalists
South Florida Regional – Innovation in Control Award
South Florida Regional – Volunteer of the Year (Stacey Jones)
Orlando Regional - Winner
Orlando Regional - Innovation in Control Award
Tallahassee Regional – Winner
Space Coast Showdown – Winner
Space Coast Showdown – Additive Manufacturing Award

2022: RAPID REACT

Orlando Regional - Winner
Orlando Regional - Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford
Smoky Mountains Regional - Team Spirit Award
Indiana Robotics Invitational - Winner

2021: INFINITE RECHARGE

Lithium Group - Game Design Challenge

2020: INFINITE RECHARGE

Orlando Regional - Chairman's Award
South Florida Regional - Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Eric Schreffler)

2019: DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE

Orlando Regional - Finalist
Orlando Regional - Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
Orlando Regional - Wildcard
South Florida Regional - Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Eric Schreffler)
South Florida Regional - Volunteer of the Year (George Wallace)
South Florida Regional - FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Rohan Jakhete)
South Florida Regional - Winner

2018:
FIRST POWER UP

Orlando Regional – Finalist
Orlando Regional – Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation
Orlando Regional – Safety Award sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories
Orlando Regional – Wildcard
South Florida Regional – Winner
South Florida Regional – Safety Award sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories

2017:
FIRST
STEAMWorks

Orlando Regional – Winner
Orlando Regional – Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
Rocket City Regional – Winner
Rocket City Regional – Engineering Inspiration Award
FIRST World Championship Newton Division – Finalist
FIRST World Championship Newton Division – Team Spirit Award sponsored by FCA Foundation

2016:
FIRST
Stronghold

Orlando Regional – Winner
Orlando Regional - Chairman’s Award
South Florida Regional – Winner
South Florida Regional – Industrial Safety Award sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories
South Florida Regional – FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Shantanu Jakhete
FIRST World Championship Archimedes Division – Finalist
FIRST World Championship Einstein Field – FIRST Dean's List Award (Shantanu Jakhete)

2015:
Recycle
Rush!

Orlando Regional – Finalist
Orlando Regional – Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation
Orlando Regional – Safety Award sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories
South Florida Regional – Winner
South Florida Regional – Safety Award

2014:
Aerial
Assist

Orlando Regional – Winner
South Florida Regional – Winner
South Florida Regional – Gracious Professionalism Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
South Florida Regional – FIRST Dean's List Finalist (Jade Zsiros)
Panther Prowl – Winner